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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.32, 60,145.72 and 33,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.32, 60,145.72 and 33,471.86 is: 46,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.32 : 60,145.72 = 33,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.32/60,145.72 = 33,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.32x = 60,145.72 × 33,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.32x = 2,013,189,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,189,119.44/43,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.18

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